חקירה

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
ח־ק־ר (kh-q-r)
7 terms

Action noun of the verb חָקַר (khakár), from the root ח־ק־ר (kh-k-r).

Noun

חֲקִירָה • (khakirá) f (plural indefinite חֲקִירוֹת, singular construct חֲקִירַת־, plural construct חֲקִירוֹת־) [pattern: קְטִילָה]

  1. An investigation, an inquiry: a methodical activity to gather or analyze data.
    חקירה משטרתית ― khakirá mishtartít ― police inquiry
    חקירת רקע ― khakirát-réka ― background investigation

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew חֲקִירָה.

Noun

חקירה • (khkire) m, plural חקירות (khkires)

  1. inquiry, investigation
  2. philosophy, speculation
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